kelel01 1 #76 June 14, 2006 I've decided on pre-med. And the pediatric cardiology thing is just a possibility. I want to do so many things, that odds are, that won't be it. I have officially changed my schedule for fall semester, though, which included begging (successfully, btw) to be let into a couple of classes for which I don't have the EXACT prereqs. I have the nursing versions of them, and I REALLY didn't want to fall an entire semester behind basically retaking classes I've already had. There are also a couple of disciplines I know I DON'T want to do - proctology, for instance. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kbordson 8 #77 June 14, 2006 QuoteI've decided on pre-med. Congrats!!! It will be work. LOTS of work. And some disappointment. But you need to try everything, cuz it will be over too soon.... and it would suck to sit back and think "what if I had...." Call me if you ever have any questions. Karen Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dancingdolphin 0 #78 June 14, 2006 Great to see you've made your decision..........it's sometimes so difficult to decide. I'm working as an advanced nurse practitioner, so i do get to treat my own patients but I would have qualified as a doctor quicker! 4 yrs nurse training, post grad diploma 1 yr, MSc 2 yrs etc..... I really think you've made the right decision Go for it + enjoy! x If you're holding anyone else accountable for your happiness, you're wasting your time." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andrewwhyte 1 #79 June 15, 2006 Yea! Dream the big dreams; take life in big bites. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
foxyroxtail 0 #80 June 15, 2006 QuoteI want to be (right now) a pediatric cardiologist. I say "right now", because I know med school is the place where you truly learn what you enjoy/are challenged by. GO with your gut!! Oh, wait - mental note to self - catch up w/bonfire threads all the way through before hitting "reply" . You are right that things will change as you go through school and get exposed to new things. My HS boyfriend went into pre-med to be an oral surgeon and came out of med school sa a Pediactric Cardiologist. Your heart and passion will lead the way! I'm more convinced of that now than ever... Congrats!! P. ________________________________________ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #81 June 15, 2006 QuoteI've decided on pre-med. Don't forget to budget for golf lessons. Congrats.........best of luck in this endeavor! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites kelel01 1 #82 June 15, 2006 No thanks. I'll just take the Chief of Medicine to the DZ for a tandem instead . . . and make sure he/she leaves before sunset. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jumper03 0 #83 June 15, 2006 QuoteNo thanks. I'll just take the Chief of Medicine to the DZ for a tandem instead . . . and make sure he/she leaves before sunset. wait til I tell all the other doctors about you.... Scars remind us that the past is real Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Richards 0 #84 June 15, 2006 QuoteQuoteMy gut is telling me that one path will take me where I want to go . . . but it's a looooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooong way. And sadly, I'm very immediate gratification-ish. Then don't do what you really want to do with your life. Go for what you don't want and won't be happy with because you can get it quicker. If this is some sort of education decision, then the timeline should not play a huge factor. Ask yourself "In 20 years what decision will I be happier having made ?". When I look back on my life I rarely regretted anything I did; My biggest regrets come from the things I didn't do because I felt it would be too hard,take too long, I might not succeed....etc. I think I recall you once saying in another post you really loved school. Not trying to sound like a Polyanna but if this is about an education decision then you should not look at how long the path is but how gratifying the destination will be. Cheers, Richards My biggest handicap is that sometimes the hole in the front of my head operates a tad bit faster than the grey matter contained within. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites kelel01 1 #85 June 15, 2006 Thanks, Polyanna. Yeah, that was my mom's advice, too. She kinda put it in perspective for me. She said that even if I'm not a full doctor until I'm 35, I could still potentially do it for 30+ years. And I would most likely be done before then anyway (depending on my chosen specialty . . . or lack thereof). 30 years sounds like long enough to make the loooooooong education process worth it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Richards 0 #86 June 15, 2006 Outstanding! Cheers, Richards My biggest handicap is that sometimes the hole in the front of my head operates a tad bit faster than the grey matter contained within. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites NlghtJumper 0 #87 June 15, 2006 QuoteShe said that even if I'm not a full doctor until I'm 35 Damn, how old are you? A man will do anything for the right woman, and when that woman destroys him, that man will become a hunk of meat with the common sense of a rodeo clown! ~ Christopher Titus Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites kelel01 1 #88 June 15, 2006 26. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites happythoughts 0 #89 June 15, 2006 Think of how old you'll be at 35 if you don't do it. I can't wait for the "bedside manner" lessons. "I said get better bee-yotch." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites wingnut 0 #90 June 15, 2006 kelly, goood luck with it.. and as a specialty, how about just becming a geeral practicioner? then you wouldn't have to worry about getting bored with just one thing..... p.s. hurry up damnit and get on with the education.. i can only wait so long to get a prescription for the "good" meds.... ______________________________________ "i have no reader's digest version" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites kelel01 1 #91 June 15, 2006 You're killin' me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites kelel01 1 #92 June 15, 2006 I'll be VERY surprised if I end up deciding to be a GP. VERY. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ACMESkydiver 0 #93 June 15, 2006 QuoteI've decided on pre-med. And the pediatric cardiology thing is just a possibility. Pediatric Cardiology! Hooray! They save babies. ~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites kelel01 1 #94 June 16, 2006 Yeah, I've wanted to be a pediatric cardiologist since I was really little. My sister was born with a defective SA node and had to have a pacemaker put in right after she was born. I was always getting dragged to the doctor and hospital with her, and her doctor is AWESOME. He's such a wonderful man. She still sees him (as she's just getting to be too old and will probably have to switch over sometime soon) and always has some sort of little anecdote about him whenever she comes home from an appointment. He and the cardio tech (same one for about 10 years now) keep my mom in stitches every time they go. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ACMESkydiver 0 #95 June 16, 2006 QuoteYeah, I've wanted to be a pediatric cardiologist since I was really little. My sister was born with a defective SA node and had to have a pacemaker put in right after she was born. Wow, I didn't know they could put a pace maker in an infant! That's pretty cool.~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites freeflir29 0 #96 June 16, 2006 QuoteShe said that even if I'm not a full doctor until I'm 35, I could still potentially do it for 30+ years. 35? Holy crap that's old. Oh wait............I turn 35 this year. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites kbordson 8 #97 June 16, 2006 Quote26. You're DEFINATELY not too old. I started med school at 26. Some om my rotations in 3rd and 4th year were with the other med school in town which is a 6year right out of High School type.... some of those students on the rotation weren't even 21. It was a bit hard for them to relate to some of the patients (especially the psych ones) cuz they had limited experience except just school and more school. Don't let age have any influence! Like noted before. You'll be 35 wheter you go to Medical School or not. Might as well go. Use every minute in this life to learn the most and do the best! Karen Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 3 4 Next Page 4 of 4 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
kelel01 1 #82 June 15, 2006 No thanks. I'll just take the Chief of Medicine to the DZ for a tandem instead . . . and make sure he/she leaves before sunset. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumper03 0 #83 June 15, 2006 QuoteNo thanks. I'll just take the Chief of Medicine to the DZ for a tandem instead . . . and make sure he/she leaves before sunset. wait til I tell all the other doctors about you.... Scars remind us that the past is real Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Richards 0 #84 June 15, 2006 QuoteQuoteMy gut is telling me that one path will take me where I want to go . . . but it's a looooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooong way. And sadly, I'm very immediate gratification-ish. Then don't do what you really want to do with your life. Go for what you don't want and won't be happy with because you can get it quicker. If this is some sort of education decision, then the timeline should not play a huge factor. Ask yourself "In 20 years what decision will I be happier having made ?". When I look back on my life I rarely regretted anything I did; My biggest regrets come from the things I didn't do because I felt it would be too hard,take too long, I might not succeed....etc. I think I recall you once saying in another post you really loved school. Not trying to sound like a Polyanna but if this is about an education decision then you should not look at how long the path is but how gratifying the destination will be. Cheers, Richards My biggest handicap is that sometimes the hole in the front of my head operates a tad bit faster than the grey matter contained within. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kelel01 1 #85 June 15, 2006 Thanks, Polyanna. Yeah, that was my mom's advice, too. She kinda put it in perspective for me. She said that even if I'm not a full doctor until I'm 35, I could still potentially do it for 30+ years. And I would most likely be done before then anyway (depending on my chosen specialty . . . or lack thereof). 30 years sounds like long enough to make the loooooooong education process worth it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Richards 0 #86 June 15, 2006 Outstanding! Cheers, Richards My biggest handicap is that sometimes the hole in the front of my head operates a tad bit faster than the grey matter contained within. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NlghtJumper 0 #87 June 15, 2006 QuoteShe said that even if I'm not a full doctor until I'm 35 Damn, how old are you? A man will do anything for the right woman, and when that woman destroys him, that man will become a hunk of meat with the common sense of a rodeo clown! ~ Christopher Titus Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happythoughts 0 #89 June 15, 2006 Think of how old you'll be at 35 if you don't do it. I can't wait for the "bedside manner" lessons. "I said get better bee-yotch." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingnut 0 #90 June 15, 2006 kelly, goood luck with it.. and as a specialty, how about just becming a geeral practicioner? then you wouldn't have to worry about getting bored with just one thing..... p.s. hurry up damnit and get on with the education.. i can only wait so long to get a prescription for the "good" meds.... ______________________________________ "i have no reader's digest version" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kelel01 1 #91 June 15, 2006 You're killin' me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kelel01 1 #92 June 15, 2006 I'll be VERY surprised if I end up deciding to be a GP. VERY. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACMESkydiver 0 #93 June 15, 2006 QuoteI've decided on pre-med. And the pediatric cardiology thing is just a possibility. Pediatric Cardiology! Hooray! They save babies. ~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kelel01 1 #94 June 16, 2006 Yeah, I've wanted to be a pediatric cardiologist since I was really little. My sister was born with a defective SA node and had to have a pacemaker put in right after she was born. I was always getting dragged to the doctor and hospital with her, and her doctor is AWESOME. He's such a wonderful man. She still sees him (as she's just getting to be too old and will probably have to switch over sometime soon) and always has some sort of little anecdote about him whenever she comes home from an appointment. He and the cardio tech (same one for about 10 years now) keep my mom in stitches every time they go. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACMESkydiver 0 #95 June 16, 2006 QuoteYeah, I've wanted to be a pediatric cardiologist since I was really little. My sister was born with a defective SA node and had to have a pacemaker put in right after she was born. Wow, I didn't know they could put a pace maker in an infant! That's pretty cool.~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #96 June 16, 2006 QuoteShe said that even if I'm not a full doctor until I'm 35, I could still potentially do it for 30+ years. 35? Holy crap that's old. Oh wait............I turn 35 this year. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kbordson 8 #97 June 16, 2006 Quote26. You're DEFINATELY not too old. I started med school at 26. Some om my rotations in 3rd and 4th year were with the other med school in town which is a 6year right out of High School type.... some of those students on the rotation weren't even 21. It was a bit hard for them to relate to some of the patients (especially the psych ones) cuz they had limited experience except just school and more school. Don't let age have any influence! Like noted before. You'll be 35 wheter you go to Medical School or not. Might as well go. Use every minute in this life to learn the most and do the best! Karen Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
